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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.16, 874.88 and 258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.16, 874.88 and 258.56 is: 387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.16 : 874.88 = 258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.16/874.88 = 258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.16x = 874.88 × 258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.16x = 226,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,208.97/583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.90

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